“Where breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing claims lack a distinct factual predicate, courts may dismiss them at the motion…
Category: NJ – Federal Pleading Inadequate
In this property damage insurance coverage case, the insured brought claims for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair…
The court denied a motion to dismiss the insured’s breach of insurance contract claim, pleaded on a third party beneficiary basis. New Jersey Federal Judge…
The husband-beneficiary of his wife’s life insurance policy brought breach of contract, bad faith, and unfair trade practices counterclaims against an insurer for interpleading the…
This case involves a water loss coverage dispute. The factual issue is whether the cause of loss was from a specific event or a leak…
A pro se plaintiff brought a barrage of claims against its commercial general liability insurer, among others. He alleges water damage to the insured’s work…
The insured disputed the sum the insurer was willing to pay for property damage. She brought claims for breach of contract and breach of the…
Bad faith claims failed in two recent New Jersey cases, one in the Superior Court’s Appellate Division, and the other after removal to federal court. Case…
This New Jersey federal case involved allegations the insurer underpaid benefits without adequate explanation, and without considering payments required under state law. The case eventually…
The insureds’ water heater leaked resulting in $8,654 in water damage and $66,415 in mold damage. The insurer paid the $8,654, but only paid $10,000…